I think that people who get to a certain position, and then try to ferociously defend it or build on it, it's kind of a dead-end street. You see people becoming miserable that way.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
What you're seeing with Occupy Wall Street and the others are people who are unhappy and they're directing their unhappiness now toward Wall Street and toward those they think are doing too well in our society.
My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves.
People seem to take as much offence as they possibly can these days - it's almost a new type of greed, a new kind of road rage.
We have seen that in this country in the last few years, particularly on Wall Street, with the rise of the old human frailty of greed. This occurs when people begin to serve only their own needs to the detriment of everyone else.
I think this Occupy Wall Street thing is great. I think that is a good thing and that people need to stand up, voice their opinions, and be heard.
There are some people that just attract violence to them. No matter where they go, they'll find a fight.
I sometimes just don't like to see the Ultimate Fighting. I just find it, as a martial artist, I just find it too violent.
People under siege turn to us in complete frustration and I get a chance to go in when it's do or die.
People who are powerless make an open theater of violence.
People don't care enough. They don't get worked up enough. They don't get angry enough. They don't get passionate enough. I'd rather somebody hate what I do than be indifferent to it.
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